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University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
285 Old Westport Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747-2300

Official telephone: (508) 999-8000
Fax number: (508) 999-8901
Website: www.umassd.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 7,295
Full-time undergraduates: 6,254
Part-time undergraduates: 1,041
Total graduate students: 1,621
Full-time graduate students: 710
Part-time graduate students: 911
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 5%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
4.3% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
17.7% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
11.0% Hispanic/Latino
59.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.8% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.4% Nonresident Alien
2.6% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.8% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
14.0% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.4% Hispanic/Latino
0.0% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
63.8% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.5% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.3% Nonresident Alien
4.8% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 710 acres
City or town school is located in: Dartmouth, MA
Population of city/town: 34,032
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Satellite campuses in Fairhaven, Fall River, Dartmouth and New Bedford.
Nearest major city: Boston
Distance of nearest major city: 60 miles
Population of nearest major city: 655,884
Online campus map: www.umassd.edu/campusmap

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (64%)
  • single-student apartments (35%)
  • special housing for disabled students (1%)
  • other housing including Theme housing.
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 78%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 56%
Percent of students who live off campus: 44%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 90%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 368
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Archives. Special collections. Artifacts. Law library.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art galleries, observatory, marine lab, research vessels.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, math
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, women's issues.
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, braille services, peer counseling, mobility assistance.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 6
Percent of men who join fraternities: 1%
Number of social sororities on campus: 8
Percent of women who join sororities: 1%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Torch
Number of honor societies: 4
Total number of registered organizations: 156
Campus-based religious organizations:
Hillel, Newman Catholic Student Association, Cru (Christian Fellowship), Divine Sword Gospel Choir, Pagan Living And Collaborative Education Society (PLACES), Muslim Student Association
Minority student organizations:
Black Law Student Association, Chinese Student Scholar Association, National Society of Black Engineers, United Latino Society; African, Asian, Cape Verdean, Haitian American, Indian, and Vietnamese Student Associations.
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
American Red Cross Club, Collegiate DECA, Habitat for Humanity, Digital Media Club, Engineers without Boders, Pride Alliance, Mental Note, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Student Nurses Association

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Amanda Vanvoorhis,
Director of Athletics
School colors: blue and gold
School mascot: Corsairs
Athletic conference memberships: Great Northeast Athletic Conference, Little East Conference, International Horse Show Association and Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Men's divingnoNCAA Div. III
Men's footballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Men's ice hockeynoNCAA Div. III
Men's lacrossenoNCAA Div. III
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Men's swimmingnoNCAA Div. III
Men's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Women's divingno 
Women's equestrian sportsnoNCAA Div. III
Women's field hockeynoNCAA Div. III
Women's lacrossenoNCAA Div. III
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's swimmingnoNCAA Div. III
Women's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. III
Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 7%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 40%
Athletic facilities:
artificial turf stadium, athletic center, basketball, and tennis courts, fitness center, gymnasium, hockey rink, sand volleyball, swimming pool, roller hockey rink
Intramural/Recreational sports:
badminton/table tennis, basketball, double dutch, floor hockey, soccer, volleyball, water polo
Club sports for men:
martial arts, rugby, skiing, snowboarding, ultimate Frisbee
Club sports for women:
cheerleading, martial arts, rugby, skiing, snowboarding, ultimate Frisbee

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Boston (60 miles)
Nearest other airport: Providence (30 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Providence (30 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: New Bedford, MA (5 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 15%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 27% within one year of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Bridgewater State University, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Regis College, Rhode Island College, UMass Amherst, UMass Dartmouth, UMass Lowell.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 76% within six months of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Artemis, EMC Corporation, General Dynamics, Southcoast Hospital Group, UMass Dartmouth and United Health Group.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • James French, President, Panasonic North American R &
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  • Tetsuro Oishi, Principal Acoustic Systems Engineer, Sonos
  • Donald Livsey, Chief Information Officer and Vice President, Oakland Children's Hospital and Research Center.

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